Jobs Similar to Biostatisticians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to biostatisticians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Statisticians, Epidemiologists and Data Scientists.
Biostatisticians: $105,650 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Biostatisticians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StatisticiansSame group | 85% | $105,650 | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Epidemiologists | 81% | $87,220 | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Data ScientistsSame group | 81% | $120,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | MathematiciansSame group | 80% | $126,710 | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Clinical Data ManagersSame group | 79% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Health Informatics Specialists | 79% | $105,850Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Bioinformatics TechniciansSame group | 79% | $81,490Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Social Science Research Assistants | 79% | $61,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Bioinformatics Scientists | 78% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Survey Researchers | 77% | $69,460 | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Economists | 77% | $124,720 | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Operations Research AnalystsSame group | 76% | $88,940 | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Geneticists | 75% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | 75% | $140,300 | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Financial Quantitative Analysts | 75% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Statistical Assistants | 75% | $50,330 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 75% | $103,410 | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 74% | $79,940 | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Business Intelligence AnalystsSame group | 74% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Database Architects | 74% | $139,500 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Statisticians
85% similar · $105,650 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Epidemiologists
81% similar · $87,220 · Graduate degree
- 3Data Scientists
81% similar · $120,230 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Mathematicians
80% similar · $126,710 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Clinical Data Managers
79% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Health Informatics Specialists
79% similar · $105,850 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 7Bioinformatics Technicians
79% similar · $81,490 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Social Science Research Assistants
79% similar · $61,990 · Bachelor's degree
- 9Bioinformatics Scientists
78% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 10Survey Researchers
77% similar · $69,460 · Graduate degree
- 11Economists
77% similar · $124,720 · Graduate degree
- 12Operations Research Analysts
76% similar · $88,940 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Geneticists
75% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 14Computer and Information Research Scientists
75% similar · $140,300 · Graduate degree
- 15Financial Quantitative Analysts
75% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 16Statistical Assistants
75% similar · $50,330 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
75% similar · $103,410 · Graduate degree
- 18Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $79,940 · Graduate degree
- 19Business Intelligence Analysts
74% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Database Architects
74% similar · $139,500 · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Data Scientists81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Clinical Data Managers79% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Bioinformatics Technicians79% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Social Science Research Assistants79% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Statistical Assistants75% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Business Intelligence Analysts74% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
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Questions about jobs like biostatisticians
What jobs are most similar to biostatisticians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Statisticians (85% similar), Epidemiologists (81% similar), Data Scientists (81% similar), Mathematicians (80% similar) and Clinical Data Managers (79% similar).
Do jobs like biostatisticians pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than biostatisticians where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.